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Competition, antitrust and trade

General Court finds geo-blocking of video games breaches EU competition law

Commission's finding upheld that Valve and five PC game publishers had anti-competitive 'geo-blocking' agreements
Intellectual property

Abolition of the so-called "Professor Privilege" in Italy: new guidelines on contracts between research institutions and financing parties

Law no. 102 of 24 July 2023, containing Amendments to the Industrial Property Code (pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 30
Intellectual property

Omnibus Directive: the practical implementation of the legislation in Poland

What actions has the competition and consumer protections authority taken and what new obligations are on the horizon?
Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence: How can businesses seize AI opportunities while managing the legal risks ?

Understanding both how AI works – its opportunities and pitfalls – and the current legal framework is critical for businesses
Retail and Consumer

Polish watchdog continues to verify unfair online practices

Entrepreneurs should invest time in adjusting their websites to current legal requirements - Omnibus Directive's infringements still present
Intellectual property

Protection of intellectual property rights in the enterprise: EU regulatory aspects

New rules in the area of intellectual property law will help protect users of online platforms from illegal content and
Intellectual property

CJEU rules on the procedural autonomy of national courts acting as EU trade mark courts

In Case C-654/21, the CJEU ruled on a reference for a preliminary ruling from the Sąd Okręgowy w Warszawie (XXII
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU's 'flexible' pharma reforms likely to require fine-tuning to address uncertainties

The reduction of the regulatory data protection period and wholesale distribution changes raise some industry concern
Artificial intelligence

What risks need to be considered by a UK business using artificial intelligence?

An overview of the legal and regulatory risks arising from AI deployment published in our article in Compliance & Risk
Competition, antitrust and trade

Spain draws €194m line in Apple-Amazon brand protection and competition restriction ruling

Contractual terms at issue for competition regulator include 'brand gating' and competitor product ad restrictions
Intellectual property

Taking control: Navigating Russia’s brand seizures

Russia has assumed ownership of the Russian subsidiaries of Danone and Carlsberg, which can be analysed from two perspectives: investment
Knowledge Notes

Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?

We examine how our predictions have turned out in practice, and what to watch out for as autumn draws nearer